DRC Biomass Fuel

AllAfricaAug. 26, 2014. 10:46 AM EST

The UNESCO World Heritage site of Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo is ho...
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The UNESCO World Heritage site of Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo is home to the mountain gorilla. This endangered species is threatened by deforestation, as trees are cut down for fuel. But now the Congolese Institute of Nature Conservation is promoting a new form of biomass fuel, which is a low-cost alternative to charcoal. VOA’s Laurel Bowman has more.
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